Binder.



C. E. MOREHOUSE.

BINDER.

APPLICATION man MAR.2.*19|1.

1,250,204. Patented Dec. 18, 1917.

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.C. E. MOREHOUSE BINDER.

APPLICATION man mm2. 191'1.

1 ,250,204. Patented Dec. 18, 1917,

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Specification of Letters Patent.

patented nee. is, 1917.

y Application led March 2, 1917. Serial No. 151,999.

To .aZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, CYRUs E. Monniio'osn,

a citizen ofthe United States, residing at l Milwaukee, in the county ofMilwaukee, State of lI/Visconsin, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Binders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in binders.

My improvements are particularly designed by me for the binding otsheets pertorated at their binding edges for the reception ot posts, thebinders being well adapted for the permanent binding of sheets transfferred from temporary binders although, of course, the binders are aswell adapted as the original binders for the sheets.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to` provide an improved Vbinder which is very simple andeconomical in its parts and one in which the parts are quickly assembledand adjusted to the sheets to bind the same.

Second, to provide a binder having these advantages which is verysecure.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdenitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing' forming a part of thisspecification, in which:l

Figure I is a detail longitudinal section through one ot the bindingposts ot `a binder embodying my invention on 'a line corresponding toline 1-1 of Fig. II.

Fig. II is a detail horizontal section on a line corresponding to line2-2 of Fig.' I, the covers being omitted;

Fig. III is a similar detail section of a modified formof my invention,the modiiication being in the form ot the post opening in the bindingbar.

F ig. IV is a side view of oneof the blinding posts. i

Fie'. V is a V`detail vertical section of `Qan- 4other embodiment of myinvention.

Fig. VI isa detail vertical sectionshotvtion being in the form of a postexpanding member. I

Fig.v vii is a aan venian Section of an o embodiment ofvmy invention inwhich the bindlng post is secured to both binding bars by enpandingtheends of the post. A moditied form ofthe binding bars is also shown.Fig, VIII is ay detail vertical section of another embodiment of myinvention in which post expanding members are proa vided onbotli bindingbars.

A,F.igIX is a side view 0f thePOSt @Inf ployed in the embodiment Shownin Figs. VII and VIII. o

Fig-.X s a Pien View of the blank from which the post shown iny Fig. IXis formed.. l Fig. XI is a detail longitudinal section, Vsimilarv tothat of' Fig. I, ot a Structure adapted for slotted sheets, posts beingU- .shaped in cross section. Both ends oif'the posts are extended intothe 'binding bars as inthe embodiment shown iii-Fig.. VIII;

Fig.. XII is a detail section on aline cor.- responding to line 12V-T12of FigpvXI. Y

Fig. 'XIII is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding to linelS-fl of Figs. XI and XII.

Fig.. XIV is a plan View ofY the blank from whichthe posts shown inFigs. XI, XII and `AXIII is formed. y

Fig. XV is ,a detail longitudinal section corresponding to that of Fig.XI of anf other modification in which Athe U-shaped posts are ladaptedfor Sheets having round holes therein, the round expanding mem. bersbeing also used. 'p y Fig. XVI is a detail section Ona linecorresponding to line Vo16-16 of Fig. XV. Y Fig. XVII is a detail viewon aline cor.- responding to line 17-17 of Fig- In the drawing. similarvreference characf ters refer to similar.I parts throughout the severalviews, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of thelittle arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, I provide a pair of binding members or bars land`2 and binding postsg coacting therewith. The binding bars arepreferably formed of strips of metal folded longitudinally to providespaced bar members. I nth'e embodimentshown. inFigS- 'I and Il the.inner member :of the bar 2' 'is slotted at e to ,reeeve thepoS/U 3WhQll' PLOVidd with@ flange 5 at one end, the flange being clampedbetween'the bar members after its engagement with the slot. Thisprovides a convenient means for assembling and supporting the post onone binding bar.

The perforation or hole 6 of the binding bar 1 is disposed opposite tothe slot 4 and is adapted to receive the other end of the post 3 andalso an expanding member 7 This expanding member has a beveled headpreferably of such diameter as to retain it in place with its headbetween the binding bar members, as illustrated. Vhen the post is forcedlongitudinally into the perforation 6 it engages the expanding memberand is expanded, as at 9, within the space between the binding barmembers thereby securing the post to the binding bar members, asillustrated. vVhen the post is forced longitudinally into theperforation 6 it engages the expanding member and is expanded. as at 9,within the space between the binding bar members. thereby securing thepost to the binding bar 1.

The expanding member may be conveniently formed of a rivet. I have shownthe end of the expanding member as tapered in certain embodiments,although it may be left in its commercial form, as shown in Fig. VI.

The sheets posts.

My improved binder is well adapted for holding sheets which have beenpreviously bound in loose leaf binders of the post type, although, ofcourse, it may be used equally as well as the original binder for thesheet-s.

The covers 10 and 11 are provided with suitable coverings or facings 12and 141 which are extended upon the binding bars and constitute thehinge connections 13 for the covers. These coverings may be extended atthe rear of the binding bars and form a back 13 for the binder.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. III a hole 15 is provided instead of theslot 4. The slot is of advantage over the hole, however, in that itpermits the folding of the binding bar before the post is introduced. Inthe embodiment shown in Fig. III it is necessary to insert the postprior to the folding of thel binding bar.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. V both edges of the binding bar arefolded over at 16 and 1T to clamp the flange of the post. The expandingmember 18 on the bar 1 is formed by striking up a portion of the body ofthe bar.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. lVI the expanding member 19 is in theform of a commercial rivet.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. VII and VIII the post is secured toboth binding bars by expanding its ends into the perforation or holesprovided therefor. In the 8 are perforated to receive the embodiment ofFig. VII an annular expanding member 2O is disposed to embrace theexpanded end 21 of the post and serve as expanding means when the postis forced longitudinally into the slot. In the embodiment of Fig. VIIIboth binding bars are equipped with the rivet-like form of expandingmember shown in Fig. I.

The post '22 is preferably formed from a sheet metal blank 23. Tofacilitate the expanding the posts are preferably notched at 2a.

In the embodiment of Fig. VII the bars 25 and 25 are formed of inner andouter bar members secured together by the rivets 26, washers 27 beinginterposed between the members to properly space them.

In Figs. XI to XVII the posts 28 are U- shaped in cross section, thatis, the blanks 29 from which they are formed are not formed of acomplete tube but are formed of a U-shape, as shown in Fig. XII. TheseU-shaped posts are Well adapted for the sheets 30 having slots 31 intheir binding edges. The expanding members 32 of this modification areelongated but shaped somewhat like a horseshoe nail head. The posts areformed so that their bight or inner edges are of greater diameter thantheir outer edges, so that when they are disposed in the slots of thesheets and expanded the sheets are securely bound. This form isdesirable in that it may be conveniently employed as it is somewhat moreconvenient to saw the slots of a quantity of sheets than to punch holestherein.

In the modification shown in Figs. XV, XVI, XVII, the post holes arepunched in the sheets but the posts have the same form as in Figs. XI toXIII. The expanding members 7, the same as shown in Figs. I, VII, andVIII are here employed.

With the parts thus arranged, I provide a binder which can be quicklyassembled to bind the sheets and one in which the sheets are permanentlyheld or bound. It is found that there are various instances where it isdesirable to permanently bind sheets such asl have been previously heldin loose sheet binders, thereby providing permanent records, or forstorage purposes, and my improved binder is highly satisfactory for thispurpose and in addition may be furnished so economically that it isparticularly well adapted as a storage binder as well as for currentuse.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. VIII posts may be furnished to the usersof diderent lengths so that the binder may be adapted to the body ofsheets it is desired to bind.

I have illustrated and described severalv embodiments of my inventionbut havenot attempted to illustrate certain other embodiments oradaptations which C0l1mplate as I believe the disclosure made willenable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt the same asconditions may'require. I have illustrated only a single post but-itwill be readily understood that, the binders maybe provided with as manyposts as desired. v

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a binder, the combination of a pair of binding bars formed ofstrips foldedlongitudinally providing spaced bar members, the innermember of one bar having a transverse slot therein extending from itsedge and the inner member of the other bar having a perforation oppositesaid slot, an expanding member provided with a beveled head disposed insaid perforation with its head between the bar members, the diameter ofthe head exceeding that of the perforation whereby the expandingmember-is retained, and a tubular binding post longitudinally slotted atone end and having a flange at the other end disposed in-said slot withits flange between the bar members and with its other end disposed insaid perforation in engagement with said-expanding member and expandedupon theI head thereof between the bar members.

2. In a binder, the combination of a pair of binding bars formed ofstrips folded longitudinally providing spaced bar members, the innermember of one bar having a transverse slot therein extending from itsedge and the inner member of the other bar having a perforation with itshead between the bar members, and 'a tubular binding post having aflange at the other end disposed in said slot with its flange betweenthe bar members and with its other end disposed in said perforation inengagement with said expanding member and expanded upon the head thereofbetween the bar members.

3. In a binder, the combination of a pair of binding bars comprisingspaced bar members, the inner member of one bar having a transverse slottherein extending from its edge and the inner member of the other barhaving a perforation opposite said slot, a tubular binding post having aflange at one end disposed in said slot with its flange between the barmembers, its other end being adapted to be engaged in said perforation,and an expanding member provided with a beveled head disposed in saidperforation with its head between the bar members for engaging said postand expanding the end thereof between the bar members.

4. In a binder, the combination of a pair of binding bars comprisingspaced bar members, the inner member of one bar having a transverse slottherein extending from its edge and the inner member of the other barhaving a perforation opposite said slot, a

`tubular binding post having a flange at one end disposed in said slotwith its iiange between the barjmembers, its other end being adapted tobe engaged in said perforation, and an expanding member for engagingsaid post and expanding the end thereof be.- tween the bar members. 5,In binder, the combination of a binding bar for-med of a folded pieceproviding spaced bar members, the inner member having -a perforationtherein adapted to receive a post, an expanding member provided with abeveled head disposed inl said perforation with its head between the barmembers, the diameter of the head exceeding that of the perforationwhereby the expanding member is retained, and a tubular binding postdisposedl in said perforation in engagement with said expanding memberand expanded upon the head thereof between the bar members. y 1 6. In abinder, the combination of abnding -bar formed of a folded pieceproviding spaced bar members, the inner member having a perforationtherein adapted to receive afpost,yan expanding member disposed in saidperforation, and a tubular binding post disposed 'in said perforation inengagement with said expanding member and ex panded thereon between thebar members.

7. In a binder, the combination of a binding bar comprising spacedmembers, the inner bar member having a perforation therein, an expandingmember provided with a beveled head disposed in said perforation withits head between the bar members, the diameter of the head exceedingthat of the perforations in the bar member wherein it is retained, and atubular post inserted in said perforation and expanded between the barmembers by said expanding member.

8. In a binder, the combination of a tubular post, a binding barcomprising spaced members, the inner bar member having a perforationtherein for receiving said tubular post, and an expanding memberdisposed in said perforation for expanding said tubular post betweensaid members.

9. In a binder, the combination of a binding member having a tubularpost thereon, a coacting binding member formed of a strip foldedlongitudinally providing spaced bar members the inner of which has aperforation adapted to receive said post, and an expanding memberprovided with a head disposed 'in said perforation with its head betweenthe bar members, said post being dispos-ed in said perforation andexpanded upon the expanding member between the bar members.

l0. In a binder, the combination of a binding bar, a tubular postmounted on said bar, a second binding bar comprising a pair of spacedbar members, the inner member having a perforation for receiving saidpost., and means carried by said second binding bar for expanding theend of the post between the bar members.

11. In a binder, the combination of a pair of binding bars formed ofstrips folded longitudinally providing spaced bar members, the inner barmembers having post openings therein, and a post arrangedv through saidopenings and having end enlargements disposed between said bar meinbersand exceeding the diameter thereof whereby the post is retained, one ofsaid binding members being provided with means for holding, for thepurpose specified.

12. In a binder, the combination of a pair of binding bars formed ofstrips each folded longitudinally providing` spaced bar members, theinner bar members having post openings therein, and a post arrangedthrough said openings and having end enlargements disposed between saidbar members and exceeding the diameter thereof whereby the post isretained.

13. In a binder, the combination of a binding bar provided with a recessand with Gopes of this patent may be obtained for megane a post openingfrom the inner side ofthe recess, a post adapted to be engaged in saidopening, and means retained normally within the chamber for expandingand holding the end of the post expanded into said chamber when the postis Vintroduced longitudinally thereto.

14. In a binder, the combination of a binding bar provided with tubularpost, and an expanding member assembled upon said binding barindependently of said post for expanding the same therein.

l5. In a binder, the combination of a binding bar provided with a postopening, a post having an expansible end, and an expanding memberassembled upon said bar independently of said post for expanding thesame therein.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

CYRUS E. MOREHOUSE. [1.. s] Witnesses:

LUELLA G. GREENFIELD, MARGARET L. GLASGOW.

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